Jobber released its latest Home Service Economic Report: Q2 2025. The edition combines Jobber’s proprietary platform data aggregated from more than 300,000 residential cleaners, landscapers, HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers and more, with external economic indicators to provide insight into the trends shaping a fastest-growing part of the small business economy, home service. The report is available here.
“Home service pros continue to demonstrate their critical role in a complex economic environment,” said Sam Pillar, CEO and co-founder of Jobber. “While sectors tied to big-ticket spending are under some pressure, these businesses are thriving by focusing on essential, high-frequency services and building long-term trust with customers. In the face of cautious consumer sentiment and a cooling housing market, they’re leaning into recurring revenue, operational efficiency and digital tools that drive both resilience and growth.”
Key insights from the report:
- Homeowners remain cautious yet committed to maintenance and smaller projects. With high mortgage rates and limited affordability, many households are choosing to stay put and invest in preservation and incremental improvements rather than large-scale renovations.
- Recurring relationships are driving stability. Service pros with long-term customer relationships are better positioned to maintain revenue as new work bookings fluctuate.
- Digital payments reach new highs. Nearly half (49 percent) of all transactions through Jobber were made digitally in Q2, showing homeowners increasingly expect seamless, mobile-friendly payment options.
In Q2 2025, home service businesses experienced varied performance across segments, with a strong June helping offset slower results earlier in the quarter. Green and cleaning businesses reported steady revenue growth this season, supported by recurring client relationships, strong demand for seasonal services and the success of bundled service offerings, which helped balance softer levels of new bookings. Contracting and construction segments showed signs of stabilization, with urgent repairs and mid-sized projects fueling higher invoice values and early signs of recovery.
A deeper breakdown is as follows:
- Green: Lawn care, landscaping and other outdoor services saw new work booked increase 2.5 percent year-over-year, with a strong June surge offsetting a slow spring. Median revenue increased 5.8 percent year-over-year, driven by bundled offerings and preventative care packages, helping businesses capture seasonal demand.
- Contracting: Arborists, electricians, handymen, HVAC technicians, plumbers and other non-construction trades experienced a 1.5 percent dip in new work scheduled year-over-year as non-essential upgrades were deferred. Urgent repairs drove higher-value jobs, boosting median revenue 5.2 percent year-over-year and average invoice size up 6.8 percent year-over-year.
- Construction: Residential and commercial building and remodeling businesses saw early signs of a rebound, with median revenue climbing 6.3 percent year-over-year. New work scheduled grew 1.3 percent year-over-year, supported by the return of mid-sized projects to the pipeline in June, despite persistent pressure from elevated financing costs.
“Our Q2 data shows that the home service category is actively evolving to meet the moment,” said Abheek Dhawan, senior vice president of strategy and analytics at Jobber. “The rise in recurring work, urgent repair demand and early signs of recovery in construction suggest a sector responding to uncertainty with smart, adaptive operations. Meanwhile, record-breaking digital payment usage reflects a growing preference for seamless, tech-enabled customer experiences.
